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Crocs to acquire 'Heydude footwear Brand'

24 December 2021, Mumbai: 

Crocs Inc said on Thursday it would buy privately owned footwear label Heydude for $2.5 billion, as the rubber clogs maker looks to cash in on the pandemic-led surge in demand for casual shoes.

Consumers stuck at home during the lockdowns last year ditched dress shoes for more

comfortable footwear, benefiting companies such as Crocs and Ugg brand owner Deckers Outdoor Corp, Demand has remained firm this year.

Crocs said it would pay $2.05 billion in cash, funded mostly by a term loan, and $450 million in Crocs shares issued to Heydude founder and Chief Executive Alessandro Rosano.

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Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX) observes its 100 years

24 December 2021, Mumbai:

Pioneer in creating Bangladesh’s textile engineers, Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX) has observed its 100 years. To mark this unique occasion BUTEX arranged a grand ‘University Day’ party on December 22, 2021 at university premises Dhaka.

The University had started its journey in 1921, had a magnificent history. Since then, it has been greatly contributing to the economic growth of Bangladesh.

And especially in developing the textile and apparel industry of the country. Textile graduates from this university have been shaping up the textile industry and made the ‘Made in Bangladesh’ tag a global fashion craze.

To observe this day, BUTEX launched a series of programs and activities, beginning with a celebration in the university field. all the staff, students, alumni, local community and important political influential were present at the event. Professor Md. Abul Kashem, Vice-Chancellor, BUTEX declared the start of the event by cutting a cake with teachers, students and senior leaders of BUTEX alumni, which was followed by a grand rally.

After that, an open discussion took place where veteran textile engineers, alumni leaders of the ex-students community, deans of faculties gave their valued speeches on the occasion. As the chief guest, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Home Minister were present on the program.

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